European Youth Centres
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The European Youth Centres are two structures hosting part of the Council of Europe
. The two structures are run by the Directorate of Youth and Sport.
The European Youth Centres are residential educational, training and meeting centres.
youth policy. The building of the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg is also house of the secretariat of the Directorate of Youth and Sport, including the European Youth Foundation and the Solidarity Fund for Youth Mobility.
The building of the European Youth Centre is located in the European district of Strasbourg, a few hundred metres from the European Court of Human Rights
and the European Parliament
. The building is officially considered part of the protected architectonical heritage of the world.
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The EYCB underwent major refurbishing of its external structure during summer 2005.
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
. The two structures are run by the Directorate of Youth and Sport.
The European Youth Centres are residential educational, training and meeting centres.
European Youth Centre Strasbourg
The European Youth Centre Strasbourg (EYCS) has been established in 1972 for the implementation of the Council of EuropeCouncil of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
youth policy. The building of the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg is also house of the secretariat of the Directorate of Youth and Sport, including the European Youth Foundation and the Solidarity Fund for Youth Mobility.
The building of the European Youth Centre is located in the European district of Strasbourg, a few hundred metres from the European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg is a supra-national court established by the European Convention on Human Rights and hears complaints that a contracting state has violated the human rights enshrined in the Convention and its protocols. Complaints can be brought by individuals or...
and the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
. The building is officially considered part of the protected architectonical heritage of the world.
European Youth Centre Budapest
The European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB) was established in 1995 in a building originally designed as the house of the young communists, later converted into an international hotel. The premises are currently owned by the Hungarian government. The building is located in the Buda side of the city, relatively close to the castle and a few hundred metres from the river DanubeDanube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
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The EYCB underwent major refurbishing of its external structure during summer 2005.
External links
- The Council of Europe web portal
- The European Youth Centre Budapest web page
- Alldifferent-allequal.info, The All Different - All Equal Campaign web page
Sources & References
- Welcome brochure from the Council of EuropeCouncil of EuropeThe Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
on the European Youth Centres. - Office.youtforum.org, Internet and Intranet portal of the Council of Europe.